FANTASY BASEBALL

{"playerId":1578,"percentChange":0,"averageDraftPosition":101.6,"percentOwned":100,"playerRaterSEASON":6.7,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Gordon (wrist) continues to hit soft toss, but is unwilling to disclose when he expects to face live pitching, MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan reports.","spin":"He says he knows when he will face live pitching, but it will have to remain a mystery for now. The fact that he is hitting soft toss is an improvement over the dry swings he was taking last week. He does not expect to miss Opening Day, so any downgrade on his value in fantasy drafts should be minor.","date":"Mon Mar 2"},"fullName":"Alex Gordon","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Gordon may not truly stand out in any one statistical category, but he does enough across the board to warrant consideration as a second or third fantasy outfielder. Prospective owners will, however, want to keep a close eye on Gordon's health and production during spring training, as he underwent surgery on his wrist in late December. The expectation is that he will be ready for Opening Day, but wrist injuries have been known to sap power, and that's especially troubling for a player who possesses relatively modest pop for a corner outfielder to begin with. Assuming he is truly healthy to start the year, Gordon should once again occupy a spot in the heart of the Royals' lineup, providing useful RBI and run production in addition to double-digit steals and home runs. Some batting-average growth is possible, but should not be expected as Gordon enters his age-31 season.","seasonId":2015,"date":"Tue Feb 10"},"positionRank":27}